research at the university of iowa richard hichwa, phd senior associate vice president for research...

Research at the University of Iowa

Richard Hichwa, PhDSenior Associate Vice President for Research

Office of the VP for Research & Economic Development

What do we do?

Build, expand and sustain the University of Iowa research enterprise by assisting and supporting the faculty, students and staff with their research and scholarly activities.

Some Key People in OVPR Daniel Reed, PhD – Oversight of all activities Richard Hichwa, PhD – Basic science, medicine health

sciences, engineering, and economic development, Internal Funding Initiatives (IFI)

Ann Ricketts, MA – Arts, humanities, social sciences, and OVPR communications

Jim Walker, PhD – Regulatory affairs and compliance David Hensley, MBA – Economic Development,

entrepreneurship David Conrad, PhD – Economic Development, ProtoLab,

Engagement Centers Cheryl Reardon, MBA – Research cores, UHL, RIS,

budgets and HR Jennifer Lassner, MBA – Sponsored programs and

contracts

http://research.uiowa.edu/contact-us

Online Resources

Where to start? The UI Researcher Handbook http://researcherhandbook.research.uiowa.edu/

My Research PortalAccess to administrative systems to manage research projects

http://myportal.research.uiowa.edu

(Requires HawkID)

Internal Funding Initiatives (IFI)Programs Arts and Humanities Major Projects Grants Major Conferences/Ideation Meetings Core Facilities/Shared EquipmentProcess Peer review Review based on innovation, collaboration,

feasibility and impact Follow-on federal grant submission required

http://research.uiowa.edu/internal-funding-initiatives-ifi

Winning Institutional Nomination System (WINS) Competitions

Searle Scholars Program (chem, bio) PEW Scholars Program (biomed) NEA American Masterpieces

(chamber music and dance) Numerous NIH and NSF Awards Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar

Awards Program (chemical sciences) NEH Summer Stipends

http://research.uiowa.edu/limited-submissions

The Who, What, and How of Economic Development (ED)

Have an idea or a possible invention- UIRF and OVPR can help develop it

Patent protection SBIR and STTR grants Patent value assessment Gap or concept funding Business plan assistance BioVentures or research park space

www.enterprise.uiowa.edu

Compliance and Your Research Human Subjects Office –IRB assistance and

HawkIRB training Office of Animal Research (OAR) – IACUC

evaluation OVPR – Conflict of Interest (COI) evaluation and

management plan Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) – Assist

with radioactivity, chemical, BSL3, select agent, and stem cell use/evaluation

See UI Researcher Handbook for details

http://research.uiowa.edu/policies-and-compliance

Coming Events…Research@Iowa Orientation

Wednesday, September 10, 8:30-10:30 am 2520D University Capitol Centre (UCC)

http://research.uiowa.edu/professional-development-and-workshops

Morrison Grant Writing Workshop (Phase I)Tuesday, October 7, 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Iowa Memorial Union (IMU) Main LoungeRegister by Monday, Sept 15, 2014

http://research.uiowa.edu/professional-development-and-workshops

Contact Information

Richard Hichwa Senior Associate VP for Research richard-hichwa@uiowa.edu, 319-335-2106